Attempt to Ban Houston Library's 'Drag Queen Storytime' on Religious Grounds Fails
A Houston federal judge has rejected an unusual attempt by a group of religious activists to ban “Drag Queen Storytime” at a public library based…
January 07, 2019 at 04:02 PM
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A Houston federal judge has rejected an unusual attempt by a group of religious activists to ban “Drag Queen Storytime” at a public library based on their claim that the event violated the First Amendment by advancing a purported religion: secular humanism.
According to the decision in Christopher v. Lawson, the dispute centers on the events held last year at Houston's Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library, which were advertised as appropriate for all ages and including “vibrant Queens who will help instill a sense of love and acceptance in our children while encouraging them to be true to themselves.”
Religious activists demanded that the library terminate Drag Queen Storytime, first by alleging that the event violated community decency standards. The library officials refused, noting that American public libraries have historically been on the front lines of promoting inclusivity and dispelling intolerance.
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